Opel Corsa MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Opel Corsa MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Opel Corsa passed on its first attempt in 47.1%, and its overall record sits −17.0 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Opel Corsa in the 2023–2025 data: 50 tests across 1 model years (2003–2003). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Opel Corsa MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Opel Corsa, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Opel Corsa's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Opel Corsa DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Opel Corsa, each with how many of the model's 50 tests it was noted on.

• "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 8 Opel Corsa tests, 16.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 5 Opel Corsa tests, 10.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Opel Corsa tests, 8.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 4 Opel Corsa tests, 8.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 3 Opel Corsa tests, 6.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 3 Opel Corsa tests, 6.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Opel Corsa Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Opel Corsa model year on record is 2003 (64.0% across 50 tests), and the weakest is 2003 (64.0%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Opel Corsa Owners

These checks follow this Opel Corsa's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Opel Corsa.

• the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”

  Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Opel Corsa. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Opel Corsa MOT & Reliability